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MAY 19, 2018 – SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
“The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!®” Exhibit

What’s even more amazing than explorer and adventurer Robert Ripley’s legendary compendium of oddities, anomalies, and fantastic feats? The science that underlies them.

This highly interactive exhibit is an adventure through the remarkable realms of scientific discoveries and real artifacts from Ripley’s Believe It or Not!®

Go placed you’ve never imagined and follow your natural curiosity as you explore the real science behind the unbelievable. Through experiments, challenges, touchable specimens, real artifacts, computer interactives, and multimedia experiences, visitors of all ages will delve into the astounding world of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!®

The exhibit has something of interest to everyone:

  • Young children will be thrilled as they crawl through a life-size model of a prehistoric snake and revel at its incredible size!
  • Teens will be amazed by the portrait of Justin Bieber – made entirely of candy!
  • Adults will marvel at intricate micro-sculptures so small, they fit into the eye of a needle!

*** MEMBERS – “The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!®” Exhibit Premiere Party
Friday, May 18, 2018 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Join us to launch the exhibit with awesome food, fun, & friends!

The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is funded in part by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.

The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is a production of Science North, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada and Ripley Entertainment Inc. Ripley’s Believe It or Not!® and Believe It or Not!® are registered trademarks of Ripley Entertainment Inc.

The exhibit is sponsored locally by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks, the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science Foundation, Gertrude C. Ford Foundation, Entergy, Nissan, The Chisholm Foundation, Ergon, and other generous sponsors.

 

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